chased leaders, weakened before 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before next
chased leaders, went 2nd after 5th, challenged and hit 2 out, soon hung left and bumped, stayed on to lead and hit last, edged right run-in, driven out
led, joined and bumped 2 out, soon hung left, ridden and headed last, stayed on same pace run-in
chased leaders on inside, flattened 3 out, soon pushed along and outpaced in 3rd, kept on under pressure run-in
took keen hold early, always towards rear, tailed off when awkward on landing 3 out, never a factor
chased leader until after 5th, chased leaders, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
held up towards rear, pushed along after 5th, headway on outside 4 out, plugged on in modest 4th on long run before 2 out
always towards rear, tailed off
chased leaders, outpaced 6th, plugged on
raced wide, chasing leaders when veered left and unseated rider 2nd
mid-division, jumped slowly and lost place 6th, never on terms after, mistake 2 out, tailed off
jumped poorly in rear, tailed off 5th, pulled up before next
Romeo Brown had shown ability in bumpers before making an impressive hurdling bow at Kelso where he was always travelling nicely. Shiroccan Roll won a Newton Abbot novices' hurdle in September and ran so poorly at Huntingdon last time that something may have been amiss. Zanza didn't handle heavy going at Sandown after impressing at Chepstow but It's Fine Wine was staying on over 2m6f at Stratford so this looks a bit short. BIRDS OF PREY, rated 92 on the Flat, couldn't quite get to Envole Toi over an extended 2m here earlier this month but stayed on stoutly and looks to have every chance over a trip certain to suit.
Shiroccan Roll 11-2 (11-4) Mid-division, mistakes 2nd and 4th, headway after 4 out, weakened 2 out, 10th of 12, 33 3/4l behind William H Bonney (11-11) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Zanza (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway on inside when hit 3 out, weakened quickly approaching 2 out, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind I Can't Explain (10-12) at Sandown 2m (3) hvy in Dec.
Birds Of Prey (IRE) 8-11fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, jumped badly right 1st, headway before 2 out, chased winner run-in, just held, 2nd of 12, nk behind Envole Toi (10-12) at Taunton 2m (4) gd in Dec.
Champagne Well (IRE) 6-4 (11-2) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, held on towards finish, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f (5) sft in Dec beating Big Bad Bear (11-2) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
It's Fine Wine 7-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, pushed along after 8th, headway 3 out, stayed on flat, never dangerous, 4th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Dandolo Du Gite (11-6) at Stratford 2m 6f mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Legend Of Zorro (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Led until 4th, tracked winner, ridden before 2 out, no impression flat, 2nd of 5, 7l behind Rhythm Is A Dancer (10-12) at Wincanton 2m 5f (4) gf in Nov.
Manofthemountain (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Mostly chased leaders on inside, pushed along on bend over 11f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 10, 26 1/2l behind Get In The Queue (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) sft in Dec.
Passing Oceans 100-1 (10-12) In touch, headway by omitted 3 out, kept on to go remote 4th, 4th of 18, 23 3/4l behind The Some Dance Kid (11-5) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
Winter Soldier 2-1 (11-10) Hdwy 9; wknd 3 out, 5th of 8, 11 1/2l behind Midnight Appeal (11-2) at Kingston St Mary 3m gf in Apr.
Cushuish 20-1 (10-5) In touch, weakened from 3 out, 6th of 13, 26 3/4l behind Southfield Stone (11-4) at Taunton 2m (4) gd in Dec.
My Lady Grey 7-1 (10-10) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 3 3/4l behind Lust For Glory (11-0) at Ludlow 2m (4) gd in May.
Regal Flute Schiaparelli M out of Regal Music.
Romeo Brown Evensfav (11-0) Held up in touch in chasing group, went 2nd before 2 out, stayed on to lead approaching last, ridden out, kept on, won at Kelso 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec beating West Coast Lass (10-7) by 3 1/4l, 10 ran.
Westerner Ocean (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Ld, 2l adv 5out, chall bef 4out, hdd & wknd aftr 3out, drpd 5th 2out, 5th of 13, 15 1/2l behind Miss Illusion (11-11) at Dawstown 3m mdn gd in May.
